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12-21-20, 11:53 AM | #136 | |
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There is no fairness in fighting. When there is fairness in it, its called a sport.
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12-21-20, 09:50 PM | #137 |
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Here's some my kit. A 15 degree down sleeping bag. Over a down filled sleeping pad rated r-value of 5 and underneath it I sometimes use thermarest foam pad r-value 2 offers even more insulation but more importantly the foamy helps protect the inflatable pad against punctures.
I stole my wifes cotton facial wipes which already come in a plastic wrap. They catch fire very quickly with the Bushcraft firestick. I also carry matches. Got my Optimus cook stove, comes with cups and stuff sack can even find gas cans small enough to stow inside the cups, pretty convieniant. There's a pack of Hoo-ahhs (dude wipes) for cleaning up in the field. Extra pair of skivvies and socks, Sawyer water filter, two bottles of waters (I reuse the bottles). Ontario Knife Company survival knife, lensatic compass, toothbrush and paste, small plastic garden trowel for digging catholes, and a frogg-togg rain poncho. I use a two person MountainSmith tent. Rain fly is optional during clear warm nights. I like the two person because I can take all my gear inside with me and still have plenty of room inside. It rolls up nicely and weighs only four pounds. All of the above fits inside a 40 liter Osprey back pack. With room for five days worth of dehydrated food. When I go to the Appalacians for a few days I pack a book that indentifies edible plants for the region. Set up at Osceola National Forest where I stayed a few nights ago Sailors beware. Thar be alligators 'ere. Heading home for the holiday
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12-22-20, 09:35 AM | #138 |
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Nice kit for a clearly defined holiday scenario! I prefer thermarest for sleepign equipment, too, some of their stuff is really very good, light and warm.
I envy you in those nations where you can just go into the green, and camp. In Sweden you can do like this, too, as far as I know. In Germany, it simply is forbidden in state forests, you may camp over the day, but not over the night: then it is no longer a temporary rest; and in private forests you need to ask the owner'S permission (which probably is also the case anyhwere else, and even is okay, I mean after all its private property). If you do wildcamping in Germany, stay hidden, keep low profile, and arrange your place in such a way that any observer - the ranger for example - can easily see the intention to not do damage and leave garbage behind. Therefore, be especially careful with open fires, and in much of sporing and over the summer and again much of autumn I would consider fire in forests to be a total no go. If you get found by a ranger, you depend on his good will, ylu have no legal claim whatever (althioguh you pay texes to the state and thus shoudkl be seen as co-owner of the public forests, and the ranger being your employee...) . He is authorized to even have you being carried away by the police (he has policing power), and getting sued. But he can also decide to tolerate your stay if he is in the mood and sees you being of good willingness to leave no footprint behind in the nature of the place you are in. It depends on the place, the chemistry between you and him, and the man himself. From a legal standpoint however the case is always clear: its illegal. Chances to get caught by a ranger in germany I assume to be higher than in North america. Everythign is so small and tiny over here...
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12-22-20, 09:40 AM | #139 |
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Thanks for the tips and the picts Rockstar
I've been following you for years and didn't know you looked like a mountain man
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12-22-20, 12:27 PM | #140 | |
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Oh, Mr. Quatro. when I get my hair slicked back in a ponytail and look at you. Others have said I look closer to Rasputin than a mountain man
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12-22-20, 01:33 PM | #141 |
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I was thinking more like Big Foot, but I didn't want to upset you
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12-22-20, 02:20 PM | #142 |
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Hello Rockstar,
thanks for the photos, wishing you a good time and Merry Christmas
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12-23-20, 04:30 AM | #143 | |
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No offense meant - and I might be showing my age here - but that's a phrase that I truly never would have expected to hear in my lifetime.
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12-24-20, 05:26 PM | #144 |
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Have just seen Greenland together with my Mom.
While watching this action disaster movie I was thinking. If this happen a earth killer of an asteroid should hit us. I don't think all these survival kits one may have is useable..if the person doesn't know a basement very, very deep underground(and of course not near the impact zone) I came to the conclusion it would be better to have a................................ Heck of a end of the world party and party until the end. Markus |
12-24-20, 08:44 PM | #145 |
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This is how i roll in the woods.
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12-25-20, 12:21 AM | #146 |
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What? No satellite TV dish?
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12-25-20, 01:01 PM | #147 |
Wayfaring Stranger
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Basic "campsite vision" has but two channels: 1. The campfire and the friends sitting around it. 2. The starry night sky. But i'll take those any day over the best TV service no matter how many channels it has.
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12-26-20, 01:59 PM | #148 |
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^ - ^^^ I like that.
I always wondered if those ATVs are easy to maintain and repair
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12-26-20, 07:33 PM | #149 | |
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Easy enough I guess. I've had that one since y2k.
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12-27-20, 09:08 AM | #150 |
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That's a beautiful setup, August, plus you seem to live near the woods, you will have the added responsibility to repopulate the world.
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